Washington Celebrates First Same-Sex Weddings in State

Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(SEATTLE, Wash.) — As the clock struck midnight Sunday, wedding bells began to ring in Washington.

Same-sex couples tied the knot in midnight ceremonies as a new state law went into effect recognizing their marriages.

Marriage licenses became available to the couples on Thursday, however according to state law, they had to wait three days before they could legally wed, meaning the first weddings could not take place until today.